Family Roots
One of the coolest things that I’ve ever received is my family tree on my Mom’s side of the family. I received this just before Christmas and it’s been fun to absorb it all. The farthest back it goes is to the year 1567. Here’s part of the tree (all a matter of public record of course):
1. Me
2. John, Jr. and Jackey Robinson (Mom and Dad)
3. Clarence and Elizabeth Woodard (Grandfather and Grandmother)
Here are the greats:
1. Will and Emma Woodard (great grandparents)
2. Jesse and Cynthia Woodard (great, great grandparents)
3. William and Milly Chipman (great, great, great grandparents)
4. James and Elizabeth Chipman (great, great, great, great grandparents)
5. Steven and Agnes Chipman (great, great, great, great, great grandparents)
6. Peter Perez “Paris” and Margaret Chipman (great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents)
7. John Hale and Hope Chipman (great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents)
8. a. Thomas and Agnes Chipman (great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents from Dorchester, England). Thomas was born in 1567.
b. John and Elizabeth Howland (great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents from Huntingdonshire, England). John was born in 1592.
Probably the coolest name is from my great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather Israel Skelton from Ireland…what a cool name! And yes I am part Irish. Somebody kiss me.
Based on this information, I am also part Scottish, English and Choctaw Indian.
A lot of the info in this record of family history. It shows when and where they were born, as well as when and where they died…even many of the cemetery locations. Also, many of the listings show occupations. A lot of farmers in the family. One of my great uncles was James “Sport” Woodard. Another cool name was Audy Bee Woodard.
On my Dad’s side of the family, there’s a lot of Dutch in us. I’m taking the steps to get the family tree completed on his side. What great gifts for my children when they get older.
1. Me
2. John, Jr. and Jackey Robinson (Mom and Dad)
3. Clarence and Elizabeth Woodard (Grandfather and Grandmother)
Here are the greats:
1. Will and Emma Woodard (great grandparents)
2. Jesse and Cynthia Woodard (great, great grandparents)
3. William and Milly Chipman (great, great, great grandparents)
4. James and Elizabeth Chipman (great, great, great, great grandparents)
5. Steven and Agnes Chipman (great, great, great, great, great grandparents)
6. Peter Perez “Paris” and Margaret Chipman (great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents)
7. John Hale and Hope Chipman (great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents)
8. a. Thomas and Agnes Chipman (great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents from Dorchester, England). Thomas was born in 1567.
b. John and Elizabeth Howland (great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents from Huntingdonshire, England). John was born in 1592.
Probably the coolest name is from my great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather Israel Skelton from Ireland…what a cool name! And yes I am part Irish. Somebody kiss me.
Based on this information, I am also part Scottish, English and Choctaw Indian.
A lot of the info in this record of family history. It shows when and where they were born, as well as when and where they died…even many of the cemetery locations. Also, many of the listings show occupations. A lot of farmers in the family. One of my great uncles was James “Sport” Woodard. Another cool name was Audy Bee Woodard.
On my Dad’s side of the family, there’s a lot of Dutch in us. I’m taking the steps to get the family tree completed on his side. What great gifts for my children when they get older.
posted by Khris @ 8:39 PM
6 Comments:
At 7:12 AM,
DJG said…
I'm part Irish too....fortunately there is some Spanish blood on the other side to offset it...(you know where my skin will tan and eventually look like a prune!)
At 12:40 PM,
That Girl said…
I thought you were dead! I ordered flowers and everything! Do you think you might post more than once a quarter?
Irish, Scottish and English... you know, the kind of skin that just freckles and looks really white.
At 4:52 PM,
Khris said…
I'm back and I promise to post more...thanks for the flowers.
At 7:44 PM,
Shelia said…
Sounds like your background is as mixed up and confusing as mine. Jan worked on our family tree for a while but hit a glitch and quit. Now, let's get to the real stuff. Tell us the stories about the family that are really interesting. Like an ancestor on my dad's side of the family who lost his wife to his brother in a poker game. These are the family roots that are worth uncovering :-)
At 6:48 PM,
DJG said…
#8 #8 #8 #8 #8 #8 #8 #8 #8 #8 #8
At 7:31 AM,
Paul said…
Roots are good...but if you don't stay grounded and get plenty of water and sunshine you don't grow well. Sorry that second grade science thing just takes over sometimes.
I may have some Irish roots too. You are a little early for St. Patricks Day though.
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